#8a9def color: Bright light indigo
#8a9def is rgb(138, 157, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.472% 0.12177 273.044) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #8a9def
#8a9def is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9def mixed with white
Darker: #8a9def mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9def with less saturation
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What color is #8a9def?
#8a9def is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(138, 157, 239), in HSL hsl(228.71, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.472% 0.12177 273.044).
What colors go well with #8a9def?
The complementary color of #8a9def is #bda13d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57abe9 and #b28fe1. The triadic partners are #e48571 and #61b97e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9def?
Black text reads better on #8a9def: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9def a warm or cool color?
#8a9def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.122.